737 uncommanded pitch up at flare. Quick thinking.

[The Golden Rivet]

Originally Posted by Centaurus

At the flare the nose pitched up to 40 degrees due elevator defect.

https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.a...09IA011&akey=1

Thanks for the atsb ref:

having completed many free play checks on the B737-800 ng, I also was involved in the replacement of the bearings, the last time on both sides !!

During rectification it calls up an awareness of the said “fod” issue causing problems with the elevator pcu inputs, requiring a good look around for any fod. If your interested the access for the elevator pcu’s is the small panel just below the t/e of the rudder on the rh side just below the elevator 😎